Cycle-handle



(No Model.)

` H. AH. BROWN. GYGLEIHMIDLEi No.. 429,416..

Patented June 3, 1890.

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HARRY H. BROWN, OF WAPPINGERS FALLS, NEW YORK.

CYCLE-HAN DLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 429,416, dated June 3, 1890.

Application tiled April 1.0, 1890.

To all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY H. BROWN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wappingers Falls, in the county of Dutchess and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cycle-Handles; and I do declare the following tobeafull, clear,

and exact descript-ion of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of@ reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The invention relates to cycle-handles.

It has for its object to provide a handle of` this character which W-ill prevent the hands of a rider accidentally slipping therefrom, and which will be neat in appearance, simple and strong in construction, and inexpensive of production.

With these objects in view the invention consists in -certaiu features ot construction and combinations ot parts which will be hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein like letters of reference denote corresponding parts, Figure l is a perspective View of a handle embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same, and Fig. 3 is a side view lof the wooden core.

In the drawings, A denotes the wooden core bored centrally throughout its length, as shown at a, and B denotes the rubber covering. This covering is molded upon the core with its ends bent inward to form openings h', coincident with the bore ot' the core and annular shoulders h, which latter not only serve to hold the core within the covering, but also to conceal it, and gives the handle a more finished appearance than if the core eX- tended iiush with the ends of the covering. Furthermore, by having the ends of the core impinging against the inner walls of the shoulders, as shown in Fig. 2, the casing is protected at these points (when it is constructed of hard vulcanized rubber) against chipping when subjected to rough usage. The outer surface of the covering is rough- Serial No. 347,294. (No model.)

ened in any suitable manner, but, as herein shown, by spiral grooves or ribs b2, and will when thus constructed furnish a better gripping-surface to the rider.

In the manufacture of these handles I irst take a wooden core, bore it centrally throughout its length, mold thereon a rubber covering, then insert a rod through the bore of the core and subject the handle to the action of a Vulcanizer, and from which, when it is removed,it is ready to be placed upon the market for sale as a complete article of manufacture, the rod having been withdrawn. A handle so constructed I have found by experience possesses greater strength than the rubber handles now in use, which are hollow intermediate their ends, and which are fixed with their ends to the handle-bar and have no support or packing whatever to relieve a shock or blow to which they are often subjected.

I would have it understood that I reserve to myself the right to make such changes an d alterations that wouldv suggest themselves to a mechanic without departing from the scope of my invention-as, for instance, although I prefer to construct the rubber covering with a roughened gripping-surface, I may entirely omit this feature and have a smooth surface.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesl. A cycle-handle consisting of a wooden core having a bore extending therethrough, and a rubber covering for said core, said covering having open ends and annular shoulders resting against and concealing the ends of said core, substantially as set forth.

2. A cycle-handle consisting of a wooden core having a bore extending therethrough, and a rubber covering for said core, having an opening at'each en d coincident with the said bore and provided with a roughened gripping-surface, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I afIiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY I-I. BROWN.

Witnesses:

THOMAS KELLY, JOHN MOGANN. 

